TROUBLESOME LOVE (L’ AMORE MOLESTO) European Union Films From Cannes

A disturbing psychological study of a middle aged woman who attempts to piece together the
reasons for the death of her mother, who washed ashore after a mysterious midnight swim with
an unknown man. “A mature and unusually powerful picture … finds director Martone in full form,
mastering his material with a sure hand, helped by the remarkable performances of his two
actresses. The exceptional soundtrack combines live effects with ethnic music, and Martone,
who shot the film in the streets of Naples, creates an incredibly authentic atmosphere-offering a
pulsating, ‘generous, violent and even threatening image of this city that is ‘more real than real.’
As for Luca Bigazzi’s camerawork, it is the epitome of sophistication, perfect in its simplicity.”Umberto
Rossi, Moving Pictures